by Lilly Trace
Lilly Trace (any pronouns) is an out-of-state student from Mechanicsville, Virginia. Trace is in their first sophomore semester at Rider University. Their passion for creation and language led them to choose English as their major with a concentration in Writing, and they’ve recently picked up a minor in French. As a lover of self-expression, Lilly is constantly finding ways to voice themself to the world; whether it be through fashion, music, storytelling, or, of course, writing. They never know where the pen may take them on the page, but they enjoy every step of the journey.
Your heartbeat is nestled inside your chest,
Yet I can feel the thrum; it mirrors mine,
Mimicking your pace, keeping it in time.
I know no religion, but still I’m blessed.
All my inhibitions are put to test,
Our eyes interlock, our pulses both climb
Until we are lost in feelings sublime
For forever in the bright sunset.
Night comes, and now it’s only me and you.
Thoughts fall from our mouths, unfiltered and real
With no one before have I been so true;
Here I’m allowed to be, here I can feel.
So let’s waste the midnight hours, as we do,
And watch both of our walls begin to keel.